Harley-Davidson 1200 CUSTOM
Real ownership data from 64 UK 1200 CUSTOM motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 1200 CUSTOM problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 14.2% |
| Other | fail | 7.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 7.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Brakes | major | 3.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.7% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 1.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
1200 CUSTOM mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7 | 6,234 mi | 349 | 91.3% |
| 2005 | 10 | 6,685 mi | 842 | 77.78% |
| 2004 | 9 | 9,614 mi | 779 | 92.31% |
| 2003 | 7 | 9,792 mi | 710 | 87.88% |
| 2000 | 9 | 7,686 mi | 344 | 89.47% |
| 1999 | 7 | 10,418 mi | 116 | 95.24% |
| 1998 | 7 | 13,330 mi | 424 | 79.17% |
1200 CUSTOM questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson 1200 CUSTOM?
Across 64 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.2% of all recorded faults), other (7.5% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (7.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson 1200 CUSTOM?
The median Harley-Davidson 1200 CUSTOM in the UK has covered 7,286 miles, and typically rides about 358 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,493 and 12,797 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson 1200 CUSTOM reliable?
87.08% of Harley-Davidson 1200 CUSTOM MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.46 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 64 Harley-Davidson 1200 CUSTOM motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.